Michael Edward Hammett
October 10, 1924 ~ December 26, 2013
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM in St. Michael’s Catholic Church Ridge, MD with Father Peter Giovanoni officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in St. Michael’s Catholic Church Ridge, MD.
Michael Edward Hammett, Sr., 89, of Ridge, MD. , passed away on December 26, 2013 at his residence. Born on October 10, 1924 in Ridge, MD, he was the loving son of the late Alfred Franklin and Mary Theresa “Mamie” Hammett. Michael was the loving husband of the late Marion Regina Combs Hammett, whom he married in Holy Face Catholic Church Great Mills, MD on October 15, 1949. Michael is survived by his children; Michael Hammett, Jr., of St. Mary’s City, MD, Donald Hammett of St. Inigoes, MD, Mary Kalmus of Virginia Beach, VA, Anne Hammett of Pearl City, HI, Mark Hammett of Fort. Collins, Co, 9 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren, and a brother Alfred Orem Hammett. He is preceded in death by his siblings Thomas Franklin Hammitt, Mary Lorena, Daniel Hammett, Ida Josephine, Johnson Jerome Hammett, Teresa Geatrude, Hilda Catherine, John Adell Hammett, Agnes Lucille, Alice Magdeline, and Joseph Richard Hammett.
Michael graduated from St. Michael’s High School on May 31, 1942 and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, MD. Michael served in the United States Army from March 31, 1943 to January 10, 1946, while serving in the Army he earned the American Theater Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Metal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Theater Service Ribbon, WWII Victory ribbon. Michael worked for Patuxent River Naval Air Station as a property disposal officer for 35 years retiring on March 18, 1978. He enjoyed crabbing, playing ball; square dancing, building and fixing cars, boats and houses.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in St. Michael’s Catholic Church Ridge, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM with Father Peter Giovanoni officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Catholic Church 16567 Point Lookout Road Ridge, MD 20680.
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“Mike, Donald, Mary, Mark and Ann-All my love to you and your families. Uncle Orem, love to you. There’s many a sadden heart for Uncle Micheal was a soft spoken giant. Ridge will not be the same. RIP Uncle Mike”
“My deepest sympathy to all the family. May Mr. Hammett rest in peace with the loved ones that were waiting for him in heaven. With thoughts and prayers……”
“To the family of Michael HAMMETT: I extend my condolence to you on the loss of Mr. Hammett. He is surely making Heaven an even better place now with his presence there. He was a very devote Catholic and a person who gave us all a good example of how to lead our lives. Sincerely, Jim Wood, Washington D. C.”
“Sorry to hear of Mr. Hammett’s passing. He had surely earned his wings here on earth. My thoughts and prayers for your family.”
“Mary and brothers and sisters,family and friends…. Saddened to hear your dad passed. What a wonderful man he was and how he overcame so much adversity in his life(ie the shooting many years ago) yet he was never a bitter man just kind and generous and caring to all who knew him….Ridge has lost yet another gentleman from a wonderful generation. You are in my thoughts and prayers.”
“Mike, Donnie, Mary, Mark and Ann, Uncle Michael has earned his wings and joined his large family in heaven. He will be missed by so many. May God comfort you all. “
“So Sorry to hear about Uncle Michael’s passing. I have so many great memories of the times we spent visiting with Uncle Michael and Aunt Jeannie and the great family get togethers. Mike, Donald, Mary, Mark and Anne you and your families will be in our thoughts and prayers. With Love, Bob & Linda Combs, Flowery Branch, GA”
“Mike, Donald, Mary, Mark & Ann, We were saddened to learn of your father’s passing. He was a gentleman and a great neighbor to the Portney’s Overlook community. Mike & Gerrie Nelson”
“”Donnie, Mike ,Mark,Mary,and Ann your’e father was a good man just like your’e mom was, may he rest in peace oure thought and prayer’s are with you all.”
“I am very sorry to hear of Uncle Mike’s passing. I have many fond memories of being around him as I was growing up. He was a good man.”
“Thoughts and prayers to the Hammett family”
“Thoughts and prayers to the Hammett family. May the wonderful memories get you through the tough days ahead. “
“My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. May he rest in peace. “
“Donnie and family sorry to hear about your dad’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers for your family.”
“My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless and keep your dad ’til we all meet yet again! Hugs and Love Always, Mandy 8-)”
“Donnie, Jeanne and family, Condolences on behalf of your father’s passing. Let’s us know if we can help you. “
“Mike, Don, Mary, Mark and Ann – you have my deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time as you say your final farewell to you loving dad. His presence will truly be missed throughout Ridge and most of St. Mary’s County – to be sure!”